Accounting & Finance
- 104 Credits
- Intakes: Fall, Spring, Summer
Overview
This BBA degree in Accounting and Finance at USAL is designed as a dual concentration It aims at providing students with a strong foundation in accounting theory and principles, along with practical skills in accounting and related areas. It also equips students with the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue a fast-paced career in investment banking, financial advice, and in the finance division of any corporation. Graduating students are industry-ready and are equipped with the right skills to work in a diverse range of sectors including large corporations, start-ups, not-for-profit, or in government. A major in finance and accounting provides these opportunities both locally and internationally.
These two fields are concomitant and complementary, and their study in one discipline increases the opportunities for students in the workforce.
University Requirements (10 credits)
| Code | Course Name | Prerequisite/ Corequisite | credits |
| ENGL 201 | English Communication Skills I | Test | 3 credits |
| ENGL 202 | English Communication Skills II | ENGL 201 | 3 credits |
| ARAB 201 | Arabic Communication Skills | Test | 3 credits |
| GENR201Â | Religion and Public Life | 1 credit |
Core Courses (48 credits)
| Code | Course Name | Prerequisite/ Corequisite | credits |
| ACCT 210Â | Accounting I | Co. ENGL 030 | 3 credits |
| BUSS 210 | Business Communication I | Co. ENGL 201 | 3 credits |
| BUSS 310 | Business Communication II | BUSS 210 | 3 credits |
| BUSS 321 | Business Law and Ethics | MGNT 210 | 3 credits |
| BUSS 400 | Business Analytics | MATH 205 | 3 credits |
| MIST215 | Microsoft Office Applications | CSCI010 | 3 credits |
| Choose one of the followings: | |||
| ECON 210 ECON 211 |
Principles of Microeconomics Principles of Microeconomics |
Co. (ENGL 201+CSCI010) Co. (ARAB 201+CSCI010) |
3 credits 3 credits |
| Choose one of the followings: | |||
| ECON 220 ECON 221 |
Principles of Macroeconomics Principles of Macroeconomics |
Co. (ENGL 201+CSCI010) Co. (ARAB 201+CSCI010) |
3 credits 3 credits |
| FINC 210 | Business Finance | ACCT 210 | 3 credits |
| HRMN 210 | Intro to Human Resources Management | Co. ENGL 201 | 3 credits |
| MATH 205 | Math for Business | ENGL 010+Test | 3 credits |
| MATH 206 | Statistics I | ENGL 020+Test | 3 credits |
| MGNT 210 | Principles of Management | Co. ENGL 201 | 3 credits |
| MGNT 480 | Entrepreneurship | Senior standing | 3 credits |
| MIST 210 | Management Information Systems | CSCI 010, Co. ENGL 201 | 3 credits |
| MKTG 210 | Introduction to Marketing | Co. ENGL 201 | 3 credits |
Major/Concentration Requirements (34 credits)
| Code | Course Name | Prerequisite/ Corequisite | credits |
| ACCT 215 | Accounting II | ACCT 210 | 3 credits |
| ACCT 220 | Managerial accounting | ACCT 215 | 3 credits |
| ACCT 310 | Intermediate Accounting | ACCT 215 | 3 credits |
| ACCT 340 | Tax Accounting | ACCT 215 | 3 credits |
| ACCT 410 | Advanced Accounting | ACCT 310 | 3 credits |
| ACCT 450 | Auditing | ACCT 310 | 3 credits |
| FINC 215 | Financial Management | FINC 210 | 3 credits |
| FINC 310 | International Finance | FINC 210 | 3 credits |
| FINC 315 | Money and Banking | FINC210,ECON220 | 3 credits |
| FINC 420 | Investments | FINC 215 | 3 credits |
| BUSS 490 | Internship (1 cr) | 60 credits | 1 credit |
| Concentration Elective. Choose one of the followings: | |||
| FINC 415 FINC490 |
Entrepreneurial Finance Special Topics in Finance |
FINC 210+CSCI010 |
3 credits 3 credit |
| Department Electives for Accounting and Finance (6 credits): | |||
| FINC 410 | Corporate Finance | FINC 215 | 3 credits |
Scholarship Programs
At USAL, we provide accessible funding and resources that help alleviate the cost of education, ensuring that all individuals have the opportunity to pursue their academic and career aspirations.
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